Chapter 23 The Move (1/2)
Sakura Academy. It wasn't the top secondary school in the Nation, and it was in State S, about 100 miles away from Kyle and Kay's home. As Kyle and Kay arrived, Delilah couldn't help but complain again.
”Why did you guys have to choose a school so far away? And it isn't even the top academy!” she moaned out loud as she looked at the building. Sure, it was pretty enough and there actually were Sakura trees planted all around.
Kyle remained silent, not bothering to explain. There was no way he could reveal to her that Sakura Academy was the one of the schools that had an exchange programme with Country C, the place where he lived as Kylie. Out of the schools that had such an exchange programme, Sakura Academy was the top performing school.
It wasn't a bad school, truly, and it had a good solid base. As long as you obtained good grades here, they could apply to any Top Universities in the Nation, and that was more important. This school served two purposes : as a connection to create a link or relationship with Kylie's children, and to live in the dorms. They needed to step up on their plans, and being cooped up at home while being constantly monitored at home made it difficult.
In preparation for this move, MIB had a branch office set up nearby. Of course, to other people, it appeared like a normal convenience store, but underground, it had the operations room. It was already fully equipped with what they needed, and Agent Oreo was the Head of the Sakura Branch.
Master Shifu had also moved here, and the Smiths provided him with housing that ”just happened” to be next door to the MIB branch office. One could access the underground operations room from Master Shifu's house as well.All had been planned, and today this part of the plan was set in motion.
”Look, it's not too late to change your mind, Kyle,” Delilahtried to persuade him, ”Just say the words and I'll settle the matter as quick as you can snap your fingers!” She looked at him with big, pleading eyes.
”Auuuww, Mum,” Kay came over, hugging her, ”We're not THAT far away, you know. We'll still see each other during every semester break.” And then leaning closer, she whispered, ”Perhaps it's time for you guys to give us siblings, right?”
”Oh, you!!” Delilah replied.
”Don't worry, Mum,” Kyle assured her. ”We'll be fine. I just want to experience a whole lot of things. We'll still be going to Preston University later.” Preston University wasTHE University. The elite of elite, and highly prestigious. The only reason why Delilah had agreed to this was because she had lost the bet. She promised him he could go to any secondary school he wanted so long as he was the top student at Retsu. She just never imagined that he would choose ... this.
At first, she refused, not caring that she was breaking her promise. She didn't think it was wrong to put her foot down if it meant securing his future. Coming here was a step down, in her opinion. However, Kyle managed to negotiate with her and said that he would be going to Preston University in the end. Eventually, she relented.
”Remember,” she warned, pointing a finger at him, ”The deal was that you must be #1 all the time. Otherwise, we're pulling you out.”
”Yes, Mum,” Kyle said obediently. If this had been him in his previous life, he never would have agreedto such a ridiculous requirement. There was no way he could ever be #1. Here, however, it was not only possible but not a problem.
”Come on,” he said, urging them forward. ”We have to register at the dorm before going to school. We don't have much time.”
The Opening Ceremony was going to begin in two hours, and they still needed to register with the Dorm Head, find their way in the dorm, changeto their school uniform and head to school.
Kyle and Kay were living in the dorms, and they were sharing a room with another. Each dorm had several types of shared accommodations : two-to a room, three to a room and finally, four to a room. Other than the two of them, everyone else had already moved in. It was the rule that one had to be living in the dorms at least a day before school began.
As for Kyle and Kay, however ... their father actually managed to get permission for their stuff to be delivered and unpacked by other people the day before. It was the school rule that those living in the dorms had to move in at least a day before school began.
When everyone else had their parents or relatives helping them move their stuff in, and then they themselves had to unpack ... there was a whole team of people moving in the dorms for them. People watched in amazement as two white vans arrived, and at least four people from each van alighted. With quick precision, the goods were unloaded, unpacked into the respective dorm, everything arranged neatly inside (clothes were placed in the closet, the bed was made, the books were arranged on shelves etc) within an hour.